| Literature DB >> 11149527 |
D N Smith1, M L Rosenfield Darling, J E Meyer, C M Denison, D I Rose, S Lester, A Richardson, C M Kaelin, E Rhei, R L Christian.
Abstract
Five hundred ultrasonographically guided large-core needle breast biopsies of solid masses were performed in 446 women. Histopathologic results were correlated with imaging findings. Ultrasonographically guided large-core needle biopsy resulted in diagnosis of malignancy (n = 124) or severe atypical ductal hyperplasia (n = 4) in 128 lesions (26%). In the remaining 372 lesions (74%), ultrasonographically guided large-core needle biopsy yielded benign pathologic results. Follow-up of more than 1 year (n = 225), results of surgical excision (n = 50), or both were obtainable in 275 (74%) of the benign lesions. No malignancies were discovered at surgical excision or during follow-up of this group of benign lesions. There were no complications related to large-core needle biopsy that required additional treatment. Ultrasonographically guided large-core needle biopsy is a safe and accurate method for evaluating breast lesions that require tissue sampling.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID： 11149527 DOI： 10.7863/jum.2001.20.1.43
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Ultrasound Med ISSN： 0278-4297 Impact factor: 2.153